Located in Newbury, Burghclere Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Burghclere Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Church Lane, Newbury, RG20 9HT
Website: www.burghclere.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01635278523
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Beulah Letchford
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115868

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 95
Number of Boys: 41
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.50%85
Other Mixed4.20%4
Other White2.10%2
White and Asian2.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%1
White and Black African1.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.1)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burghclere Primary School
Church Lane , RG20 9HT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Clere School
Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP
- not rated 464 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's School
Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW
- not rated 530 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Horris Hill School
Newtown , RG20 9DJ
- not rated 2,353 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenhill School
Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ
- not rated 2,353 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.